Olympics: IOC confirms some Russians can compete in Paris as neutrals

A limited number of Russian and Belarusian athletes will be able to compete at the Paris Olympics next summer as neutrals under "strict eligibility conditions," the International Olympic Committee said Friday.The decision, made during a remote meeting of the IOC Executive Board, applies to athletes who do not support the war in Ukraine while removing the option of a blanket ban due to the invasion."Among the 4,600 athletes from around the world who have qualified for Paris 2024 so far, there are only 11 individual neutral athletes, eight with a Russian passport plus three with a Belarusian …READ FULL ARTICLE